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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Nebraska small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today. SBA acted under its own authority, as provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act that was recently signed by the President, to declare a disaster following a request received from Gov. Pete Ricketts on March 17, 2020.
The disaster declaration makes SBA assistance available in the entire state of Nebraska.
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HARTINGTON — Even though state and federal mandates are limiting public gatherings to 10 or fewer people, area churches are doing what they can to keep faith alive here.
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Until October 1918, the Spanish Influenza seemed to be primarily a disease of the military.
Evard Waite contracted a mild form of influenza while serving at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center and was hospitalized for a week.
Russell Preston of Belden contracted a more serious form and was hospitalized a month. Out of the approximately 45,000 men stationed at Great Lakes, 4500 came down with the flu. Of this number about 2500 were sick enough to be hospitalized and 941 deaths were recorded.
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LINCOLN — The Nebraska School Activities Association announced Wednesday that its ban on activity and athletic events has been extended.
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County was correct to order Thelen to stop putting fence in right-of-way
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HARTINGTON — The Hartington City Council Monday declared a State of Emergency, opening the door for state and federal assistance should it be needed.
The action was called for by Mayor Mark Becker who met with Cedar County Emergency Management Coordinator Kevin Garvin last week to discuss the issue.
“By making this declaration, it just makes it a lot easier for us to move along if something bad happens,”
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HARTINGTON — Several area schools opted earlier this week to keep their doors closed for the rest of the school year and educate their students through distance learning.
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